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A Snapshot Of The World’s PC Gaming Rigs
I just logged into my Steam account, and was asked to take part in a hardware survey. You all know what that means. It means it’s time to take a look at Valve’s latest hardware survey results! Released periodically over Valve’s online marketplace and gaming service, the immense popularity of Steam means these figures (the…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 31, 2009 -
What Series Will Sony Re-Release On Blu-Ray Next?
On the one hand, Sony’s decision to re-release God of War 1 & 2 on Blu-Ray seems selfish. A chance to force many people to re-purchase a game they already own. But on the other, it sets an interesting precedent. After all, it’s not like the set is being released out of the blue. There’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 31, 2009 -
20% Off Nearly Everything At Play-Asia
As far as game sales go, they don’t get much better than this: online import specialist Play-Asia have announced a promo deal with Visa whereby card holders can enjoy 20% off almost everything in the store. The only catch? Items made available on the website within the last 30 days are excluded. That and your…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 31, 2009 -
DC Universe Screens, Straight From The Guardians Of The Universe
Some new DC Universe screens for you this morning, this time starring Hal Jordan, with support from John Stewart. Looks OK, but these days I prefer my Green Lanterns with a little more meat on their bones.
By Luke Plunkett Published August 31, 2009 -
Red, Blue DualShock 3 Pads Already Available
Forget that Sony said the new DualShock 3 controllers would be out in October. Just, forget about it. It’s only August, and already, they’re out there, complete with the new PS3 logo. Reader Boomy has already picked himself up a blue one, at Best Buy, while reader Presto117 got himself a red one at his…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 31, 2009 -
Move Over Wii Sports, It’s Time For The Biggest Loser
This clip for The Biggest Loser, a cash-in on the TV show of the same name for the Wii, is too long. Too much menu footage. But in between that? We’re talking party game of the year here, people. [via Go Nintendo]
By Luke Plunkett Published August 31, 2009 -
Architecture In Games
Oh goody. We touched on this interesting, but sadly neglected topic a while back, but now Jim Rossignol from Rock, Paper, Shotgun is touching on it a whole lot more. Going from Chris Delay’s Subversion to Viktor Antonov’s work on The Crossing stopping at Geoff Crammond’s The Sentinel along the way, it’s an interesting continuation…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 31, 2009 -
My, A Lot Of People Play Runescape
Runescape tends to fly along under most people’s radars. Maybe because it’s free, maybe because it’s browser-based, maybe because of both. Doesn’t matter! Game’s still insanely popular. Publishers Jagex have revealed that the game has had 105 million people sign up since launching eight years ago. Sure, it’s free to sign up, and there’ll be…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 31, 2009 -
The People That Play One Game For 200-300 Hours A Year
You think playing a game for 20-40 hours represents good value? You’re playing the wrong kind of game, pal. You need to be playing sports games, where people bleed their annually-released games dry. EA Sports’ Dave Littman – producer on NHL at EA Canada – has told us that “The average EA SPORTS gamer spends…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 31, 2009 -
Best Buy 360 Games Going For A Song
Mega-retailer Best Buy are having one heck of an Xbox 360 games sale at the moment: buy a 360 game, get a second one for half price. Best part being it’s not limited to a selection of old, unwanted games. It’s limited to, well, 232 Xbox 360 games, awesome to bad and everything in between.…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 31, 2009 -
Star Wars: The Lucasarts Adventure Game
You know, 15 years ago, me and my friends had a a dream. That Lucasarts would get the original movie cast to provide the voices for a Star Wars adventure game. It never happened, but this comes pretty damn close. This is Han Solo Adventures, a fan-made, freeware (it’s not a commercial venture, Lucasarts lawyers!)…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 29, 2009 -
PAL PlayStation Store Update: Go Do Something Else
Those of you who depend on the late-week PlayStation Store update to provide you with something fresh, new and exciting to enjoy may this week wish to seek alternate means of entertainment. Can’t remember a PAL Store update being this barren in a long time. I mean, you know things are bad when the two…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 29, 2009 -
Xbox Live Succumbs To Beatlemania
Microsoft’s Xbox team of executives must be shrieking like teenage girls in the 60’s at the moment, what with the amount of Beatles-related cash-ins on the horizon for Xbox Live. With The Beatles: Rock Band due on September 9, Microsoft have announced a range of ways users can “relive the magic of Beatlemania”, which include:…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 28, 2009 -
250GB Xbox 360 Looking More Likely
One listing for a 250GB Xbox 360 could be an accident. A typo. But two in two days, on opposite ends of the planet, well, that’s something else. This is an ad from South African retailer BT Games, showing a “Super Elite” Xbox 360 that packs a 250GB HDD. Interesting. Certainly makes the German version…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 28, 2009 -
Sakura Note, For The Nintendo DS
Marvelous Entertainment‘s creative experiments with Nintendo platforms just keep on keepin’ on, with the release later this year of Sakura Note, an adventure game for the DS. Not much is known about the game other than the fact it’s an adventure title and is set in a small town, where a young girl is being…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 28, 2009 -
King Of Games Does Tingle
Japanese game clothing specialists King of Games have been in a bit of a funk lately. Some bland, boring designs. But not this one! This one’s the opposite of both bland and boring. You can thank Tingle for that. This shirt is based on the upcoming DS game Tingle’s Love Balloon Trip, the sequel to…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 28, 2009 -
Early Halo: ODST Players Won’t Be Banned (So Long As They Bought A Copy)
Let’s say, hypothetically speaking, you’re French. And somehow, your local game store was selling copies of Halo: ODST weeks before it was meant to be out. Then Microsoft threatens action. You’d think “action” meant “XBL bans”, right? Gladly, that’s not the case. Well, provided you bought the game, at any rate. Xbox Live Chief of…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 28, 2009 -
Muramasa T&A Hits The Big Time
Savvy marketing, this. For the September issue of play magazine, Ignition entertainment managed to get gorgeous Wii side-scroller Muramasa top billing on the front cover. Bottom billing, too. This amazing, dare we say sensual cover was drawn by Vanillaware’s George Kamitani, and yes, it’s a tip of the…hat to Hokusai’s sexy/creepy classic “The Dream of…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 28, 2009 -
The PS3 “Ultimate Blu-Ray Movie Kit”
This is the “Ultimate Blu-Ray Movie Kit”, a special PS3 bundle that’s being offered at a major Australian retailer. It’s got absolutely nothing to do with games, but still, it’s an interesting retail proposition. There are two of them available, both of which bundle two Blu-Ray movies along with a PS3 remote control. One offers…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 28, 2009 -
Fable II Gets A Game Of The Year Edition
Hot on the heels of a Gears of War 2 GOTY bundle comes the news that Fable II will also be repackaged, also in a “Game of the Year” edition. It’ll include both the game’s downloadable content packs (Knothole Island, See The Future), and while there’s no release date or US pricing available, we do…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 28, 2009
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